Where can I get my water tested? (Cary: house, good schools)

[NewUser]

I live in unincorporated Wake county, down by the Lake Wheeler area. I am not on city water or sewer. Our community has a well and it is maintained by a separate company (Aqua, I believe). The previous owner of our house had a water softener and whole-house filter installed.

Because of my hobby (beer brewing), I'd like to have my water tested to determine levels of certain ions that are important for brewing (Ca, Na, Mg, sulfates, carbonates, etc).

Since I'm concerned with the water post-softener and filter, the water company wouldn't apply. Also, the water softener company will only test for hardness, dissolved solids, and pH, so their report is not detailed enough for me. Is there an independent lab, or perhaps a lab at NC State, where I can send a vial of water for them to test?

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Here are some links that provide several different contacts for local labs

http://www.newsobserver.com/1171/story/422366.html (broken link)

http://slph.state.nc.us/EnvironmentalSciences/Certification/CertifiedLaboratory.asp (broken link)

Here are a two local State Certified labs in Cary that I have heard of as well:

http://www.compuchemlabs.com/

http://www.encolabs.com/

I'm sure if you give them a call they can point you in the right direction!

Originally Posted by NewUser

Hi,

I am a single mom with kids aged 3 and 5. We are looking to move away from our current home in New Jersey to get away from the insane taxes and high home prices. I've been doing some research, and since everyone else from New Jersey seems to be moving to North Carolina, I guess that I will too. I'm not sure where I'll be working, but I want an area that is safe, has good schools, and I can get a nice house with a good sized yard for a reasonable price.

Very Funny!

[NewUser]

Thanks NRG!